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The WNBA and the Indiana Fever introduced that the allegations of “hateful feedback” directed towards Angel Reese on Might 17 had been “not substantiated.”
Reese and her Chicago Sky confronted the Fever and Caitlin Clark, and at one level, the 2 needed to be separated after a flagrant foul by Clark towards Reese.
The affiliation introduced the following day that it could launch an investigation into the alleged feedback. On Tuesday, the investigation closed.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky look on through the sport on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)
“We recognize the swift and thorough course of undertaken by the WNBA to analyze these allegations, which weren’t substantiated,” the Fever stated in an announcement.
“At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, we’re dedicated to offering the very best basketball expertise for gamers and followers the place hate speech has completely no place. Indiana is dwelling to the world’s best followers, and we stay up for an thrilling season of Fever basketball.”
The WNBA launched its “No House for Hate” marketing campaign earlier than the 2025 season tipped off. The marketing campaign will embrace using AI social media monitoring instruments that may assist the league implement a revised code of conduct.
“As a part of the great plan, the WNBA is rolling out an AI-powered know-how answer to observe social media exercise, in partnership with gamers and groups, to assist defend the neighborhood from on-line hate speech and harassment,” it stated.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese shake fingers earlier than the sport at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Pictures)
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A revised WNBA fan code of conduct consists of laws for followers on social media and threats of sanctioning these followers from official content material if they’re violated. The brand new coverage lists racist, homophobic, sexist, sexual, threatening or libelous content material as “topic to blocking or deletion.”
Clark’s Fever went 3-1 towards the Sky final season and routed Chicago, 93-58, on Might 17. The 2 groups face off three extra occasions this season, with each of their subsequent two on the United Heart in Chicago.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, left, fouls Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese within the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Pictures)
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Nevertheless, Clark is in peril of lacking their subsequent contest, slated for June 7, as Clark is claimed to be out for at the very least two weeks with a quad harm.
Fox Information’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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